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What chronicle was a major historical source for many of Shakespeare's plays?

Holinshed


What was shakespeare's principal source for the play macbeth?

Shakespeare's principal source for the play "Macbeth" was the historical chronicle "Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland." Shakespeare adapted the story of Macbeth from this source, drawing inspiration from the real-life events of King Macbeth of Scotland.


What was the specific source of Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo and Juliet is a work of fiction, the source of which was the imagination of the author, William Shakespeare. While Shakespeare was undoubtedly influenced by many earlier works of fiction as well as many actual historical events, there is no specific source for this play other than Shakespeare's imagination.


Is Shakespeare literary or historical?

Shakespeare was a historical person who wrote literature. Occasionally he is a character in quasi-historical fiction, like Shakespeare in Love, which makes him a literary figure as well.


When was Open Source Shakespeare created?

Open Source Shakespeare was created in 2003.


What is an historical source?

a place or source that one may find historical information or artifacts.


How do you spell sheakspeare?

The historical proper noun, a surname, is Shakespeare, notably English playwright William Shakespeare.


Did William Shakespeare write 154 historical sonnets?

He wrote 154 sonnets. That's a historical fact. The sonnets themselves do not deal with historical topics.


What correctly defines defines primary source and scondary source?

Primary source: A historical document written by an eyewitness; secondary source: a historical document interpreting the accounts of eyewitnesses


Whose work did shakespeare get most of his information from?

Shakespeare's favourite source was Holinshed's histories of Britain, a huge and daunting work. This was Shakespeare's main source for all of his history plays, the plays set in ancient Britain, and for Macbeth, since Holinshed also covers Scottish history. Another favourite source was Plutarch's Lives of the Greeks and Romans, which Shakespeare used as a source for his Roman plays.


Where was many of Shakespeare's comedies and historical dramas were performed?

at that one place.


William Shakespeare lived during what historical era?

The Elizabethan era.